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Patent GB-2376933-A (GB)
Title: Method for connecting an underwater buoy to a vessel
Inventor: BREIVIK K RE G
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A method for connecting an underwater buoy 12 to a well 11 in the bottom of a dynamically positioned vessel 10 comprises, first lowering a pulling line 16 through the well and attaching it to a connection unit 19 on the deck 13 of the vessel. The connection unit is then lowered with the pulling line towards the buoy by means of a hoisting device 18 on the vessel while guiding the connecting unit using the dynamic positioning of the vessel. The connection unit is placed on a cooperating device 20 on the top of the buoy and the end of the pulling line is connected to the cooperating device. The connection unit is released from the pulling line and the cooperating device and is retrieved to the deck of the vessel using the hoisting means. Finally the vessel is positioned such that the buoy is vertically below the well and the buoy is hoisted up into the well by means of a winching device 15 attached to the pulling line.
Patent GB-2390520-A (GB)
Title: Planter
Inventor: WINLO BERNARD
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A planter for items that are planted or sown in a growing medium in order to grow a plant, and includes; seeds, bulbs, corms, seedlings, plug plants and so forth (being referred to generally as "seeds"). The planter comprises a seed dispenser 12 into which a user can introduce a seed, release means 50, 52 for depositing a seed from the seed dispenser, drill means,50, 52 for making a hole in soil within which the seed can be deposited, and depth gauge means 100 that allow a user to control the depth of the hole made by the drill means. The drill means may be formed by opening jaws that serve as the release means. Embodiments of the invention may be adaptable for planting more than one type of item. The entire planter may be made of plastic mouldings, or some or all components may be of metal. There may be a well 22 for storing seeds prior to dispersing. The depth gauge 100 may be adjustable.
Patent GB-2393729-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor nanoparticles
Inventor: MAYES ERIC L
IPC: H01L31/0352
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A method for the synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles within a protein template, wherein the semiconductor is selected from CdSe, CdTe, ZnSe, ZnS and ZnTe, the method comprising forming a reaction mixture by combining in a liquid medium a cation source selected from cadmium or zinc ions and an anion source selected from sulfur, selenium or tellurium ions in the presence of a source of protein which is capable of acting as a template for the formation of nanoparticles and maintaining the liquid medium at a temperature of at least 24{C for a time sufficient to permit nanoparticle formation within the protein template, with the proviso that when the cation source is cadmium, the anion source is not sulfur. The protein template may comprise flagellar L-P rings, microtubules, bacteriophages, chaperonins, virus capsids or preferably members of the ferritin family, most preferably apoferritin. The encapsulated nanoparticle may be subjected to membrane filtration. Also independently claimed is a composition of protein-encapsulated semiconductor nanoparticles wherein the semiconductor is selected from CdSe, CdTe, ZnSe, ZnS or ZnTe.
Patent GB-2377022-A (GB)
Title: Sonic well logging with multiwave processing
Inventor: KIMBALL CHRISTOPHER V
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A method is set forth for determining acoustic properties, such as compressional wave slowness and shear wave slowness, of earth formations surrounding a borehole, including the following steps: (a) transmitting acoustic energy from a transmitter location and receiving acoustic energy at a plurality of receiver locations in the borehole, at least a portion of the received acoustic energy having travelled through the formations: (b) deriving data signals from the acoustic energy received at the receiver locations: (c) selecting model values of the acoustic properties; (d) producing an intermediate matrix that is a function of a window matrix, the window matrix being a function of at least one of the model values: (C) performing a singular value decomposition on the intermediate matrix to obtain a basis matrix of eigenvectors: (f) deriving a propagator matrix as a function of the model values: (g) producing a reduced propagator matrix from the propagator matrix and the basis matrix; (h) producing a test statistic using the data signals and the reduced propagator matrix; (i) repeating steps (c) through (h) for different combinations of model values, and selecting, as output acoustic property values, the combination of model values that results in a maximized test statistic.
Patent GB-2380072-A (GB)
Title: Handle for electrical plug
Inventor: CORNELIUS R H
IPC: H01R13/633
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A device for fitting to an electrical plug (P) to enable the plug to be pulled more easily from its socket, the device comprising a carrier frame (10) into which the plug fits, the carrier frame (10) having clamping means (e.g. screw S1) for clamping against the periphery of the plug, and the device having a handle or grip (14) extending, at least partly across the carrier frame. A smaller, inner frame 20 may be clamped between the carrier frame 10 and the plug P. The frame may have a slot for receiving the cable of the plug and each side of the frame may be recessed to fit comfortably beside a switch of a socket outlet.
Patent GB-2397027-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tune game
Inventor: BYRD BYRON MICHAEL
IPC: G10H1/46
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: The electronic tune game has the ability to playback pre-recorded contemporary or standard songs as 'song snips' for contestants in competition to recognise first. The invention also has the ability to disguise the songs with different intensities of sound effects and playback modes to increase the difficulty of game play. Another mode of play enables the tune game to play pre-recorded songs or melodies in an incomplete form requiring contestants to complete the song or melody vocally first and then the contestants are scored by the tune game's ability to detect time and pitch. The 'song snips' are pre-recorded on digital sound/data cards, and after a predetermined game length has been selected, the electronic tune game electronically processes and computes a winner with a digital voice. There can be an assortment of different pre-recorded digital sound cards 4 that can be interchanged or replaced by game participants and includes a corresponding instructional picture 'overlay' 9 with button switch 'cut-outs' 11 secured in position by alignment holes 10. The tune naming game includes a centre position microphone 1 and speaker 2. The base unit 3 contains electronic circuitry, button switches 5, 6, LED displays 7, and sequential LED light configuration under button switches 8. The electronics are programmable to create various modes of game play and the unit is DC operated.
Patent GB-2397055-A (GB)
Title: Material handling hoist for aerial lift
Inventor: CUMMINGS Paul
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 2003-01-11
Abstract: A material handling apparatus (30) to be used in combination with an aerial lift (10 Fig 1) having a work platform (12) surrounded by a safety barrier (17), comprises a jack (32) secured on the platform (12), the jack having a ram (34) with a hoist (31) mounted, preferably rotatably mounted, on the upper end of the ram. The hoist (31) has an upright first arm (45) attached to the ram, a second arm (48) pivoted to the first arm (45), actuator means (53) operable between the first and second arms, and a winch (55) with its cable (67) suspended from the end of the second arm.
Patent GB-2396971-A (GB)
Title: Mounting permanent magnets in a rotor
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: H02K1/30
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: Permanent magnets 204,304 are mounted in slots defined by stacks of silicon steel sheets 202,302 which are secured to a core section 201,301 made out of non-magnetic material (ie aluminium alloy, plastics, stainless steel) by means of interengaging slots and ribs, a respective rib formed on the core engaging the slot of on each of the stacks. The stacks are assembled axially on the core, the rectangular magnets inserted and end caps 205,32,33 provided to axially retain the parts. Alternatively (Fig 13), each silicon steel sheet lamination may be integrated into an annulus 40 may be formed where the rotor is to be used in smaller diameter machines to simplify assembly.
Patent GB-2399275-A (GB)
Title: Stirrup stop
Inventor: SINCLAIR ANGELA
IPC: B68C3/00
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A device comprising a rubber block (fig 1,A) attached to a strap (fig2,B) by means of screws(fig4,E) and fixed over a riders boot by means of a material strap (fig4,A) and secured by a buckle(fig3). The device helps to maintain a correct foot position in the rider's stirrup irons when riding horses or ponies.
Patent GB-2384779-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: KOZLOWSKI ROLAND
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of producing proteins in which one or more domains are full length and correctly folded and which are each tagged at either the N- or C-terminus with one or more marker moieties and arrays containing such proteins, as well as the use of such proteins in arrays for rapid screening.
Patent GB-2400592-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable conveyor system
Inventor: LANGFORD ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: B65G33/00
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A conveyor system comprises an inflatable outer sleeve 1 and an inflatable inner sleeve 2 moveable relative to the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve may incorporate features to facilitate material handling, such as a screw thread 14. Bearings 6 may be provided between the two sleeves, and the inner sleeve may be rotated by drive means comprising a motor 7 mounted in the outer sleeve and a gear wheel engaging the outer surface of the inner sleeve. Plural systems may be linked together to end to end. Hoppers may be provided at each end of the system to assist the feed and discharge of material carried therein.
Patent GB-2400441-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic flow meter
Inventor: WRAY TROY
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A method of obtaining a measure of flow from an electromagnetic flow meter (3) having at least one field generating coil and potential sensing electrodes. A composite excitation waveform (1) is applied to the field-generating coil. The waveform comprises at least two frequency components and a plurality of frequency components are simultaneously present for at least a portion of the waveform. The potential sensed by the potential sensing electrodes is sampled to produce a sampled output (5) and the sampled output is correlated (6) with a composite waveform based on the composite excitation waveform. The result of the correlating is used to derive a measure of flow. A measure of trend may be established in the measurements.
Patent GB-2401880-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible changing tube tent
Inventor: WESTON ANTHONY
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A collapsible, freestanding tube suitable for getting changed in comprises a tube of nontransparent nylon fabric <B>3</B>, a base of nylon fabric <B>4</B>, a light steel wire spring system <B>2</B> and nylon hooked clips <B>1</B> to keep the tube in storage mode.
Patent GB-2391698-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a gas collision cell, reaction cell or collisional cooling cell 1 comprising a plurality of electrodes 2. Transient DC potentials are progressively applied to the cell 1 so that ions are urged along the cell 1.
Patent GB-2403622-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically adding users to a group in a telecommunications system
Inventor: BATAILLARD CHRISTOPHE JEAN
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: Dynamically adding a user to, or removing a user from, a group in a group based telecommunications system in accordance with a rule. The rule may be: <SL> <LI>(i) dependent on a user's location, <LI>(ii) dependent on a user's direction of motion, <LI>(iii) dependent on a time or date, <LI>(iv) dependent on a user's presence or availability. </SL> The telecommunications system may be a wired or a wireless telephone system, it may be cellular, and it may be packet based. The addition or removal may take place automatically and in real time. User location or direction of motion may be determined using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Patent GB-2393431-A (GB)
Title: A partially erected package and an automated method of packaging
Inventor: MOORE MARK
IPC: B65B23/04
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: An automated method of packaging a product using a partially erected package comprises comprising the steps of a) providing a partially erected package which has external side walls 22 that define a cavity and at least one retaining assembly 23 in a collapsed position b) placing the product in the cavity and c) moving the retaining assembly 23 from the collapsed position to an erected position, whereby the retaining assembly 23engages the product. Step a) preferably includes conveying a blank to a folding station, the blank having a series of folding lines, that define panels which form the side walls 22 and the retaining assembly 23, and folding the blank to form the partially erected package. Apparatus for carrying out the method includes means for receiving a partially erected package, means for placing the product in the cavity, preferably a mechanical hand 29, and means 30 for moving the retaining assembly 23 into the erected position.
Patent GB-2405909-A (GB)
Title: Sliding radial bearing arrangement
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: F16C17/02
Filed: 2003-09-13
Abstract: A sliding radial bearing arrangement for a shaft 111 rotatable about a longitudinal axis 115 and having around its periphery a journal surface comprises a housing 112 having a longitudinally extending bore centred on the longitudinal axis 115, a shaft space 114 extending along the bore, arranged in operation to contain a shaft 111, and a stationary bearing surface extending longitudinally of the housing 112. In operation the stationary surface and the journal surface are arranged to define a clearance 118 therebetween for a liquid lubricant. One of the stationary bearing surface or the journal surface has a cross-sectional profile that is substantially circular and the other has a cross-sectional profile that is non-circular, being defined in sections 1191-1194 arranged about its longitudinal axis and defined by arcs of circles, such as lobes, centred on an axis displaced from the longitudinal axis 115 so as to vary the clearance 118 with respect to the other surface in an angular direction as a succession of regions of maximum and minimum clearance 118max, 118min. Either the housing 112 or the shaft 111, is twisted about the longitudinal axis 115 so that a duct which runs the length of the bearing arrangement is of limited angular extent about the longitudinal axis and at an angular position that varies between opposite ends of the bearing arrangement.
Patent GB-2406129-A (GB)
Title: Luminous cushioned sleeve for scaffold pole
Inventor: FAINT STUART MICHAEL
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A sleeve 10 for a scaffold pole P is open along its length with longitudinal edges 11, 12 joined by a zip fastener. The sleeve preferably comprises a flexible cushioned material which may include a layer of foamed plastic. The sleeve outer preferably has a layer or coating of fluorescent or photo-luminescent material. The zip fastener preferably has a slider 20 which prevents zip movement by a spring-loaded tooth (22, fig 6) which projects between the inter-engaged teeth of the zip. The slider 20 may be locked by a key (30, fig 6). The key preferably has an operating arm (34), received in a passage (24) of the slider, and arranged to retract the tooth (22) from the locked position. In use, the sleeve protects people who walk into the scaffolding from harm.
Patent GB-2408909-A (GB)
Title: Insect Catching Device
Inventor: GREEN DERMOT
IPC: A01M1/06
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: An insect catching device 1 comprising a cylinder having an upper chamber 13, a lower chamber 14 and a funnel 11 connected to the upper chamber. The upper and lower chambers are connected by a hinge 2. The lower chamber preferably contains an engine 3 which can rotate fans 4 to create a vacuum effect for trapping insects. The engine may be protected by a dust cover 5 and is preferably powered by a battery 6 contained in the lower chamber. The upper chamber may have a perforated chamber guard 9 which separates the two chambers. There may be an access guard 8 between the funnel and the upper chamber. The device may be made from metal or plastics materials.
Patent GB-2398129-A (GB)
Title: Shield for weighing scales
Inventor: NOMURA MISAO
IPC: G01G21/28
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A shield for weighing scales including a stationary hood 11 and a rotatable hood 12, both being made of a transparent material. Right and left side walls of the rotatable hood 12 are rotatably secured to right and left side wall of the stationary hood 11, respectively by means of pins 13a and 13b, respectively extending in the horizontal direction. By rotating the rotatable hood 12 over the stationary hood 11, an opening having a large size can be obtained, and a large or elongated article can be easily put on and off a weighing dish of a weighing device through the opening. When the rotatable hood is stopped at any desired position between a closed position and an open position without holding by hand, the opening having a desired size can be obtained, while both hands of a user are free.
Patent GB-2396867-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for handling of covering gas
Inventor: TREFALL REIDAR
IPC: B65D90/44
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A method for the handling of covering gas or inert gas in connection with a tank that conveys crude oil, during successive discharging and loading operations of the tank, is disclosed. The method is characterised by the fact that covering gas/inert gas is re-circulated in an approximate closed circulation by the following steps: that during discharging of the tank, covering gas is produced in a recognised manner known per se from the cargo to fill the gradually increasing void space in the tank, and that when the tank is filled again with crude oil, the gas from the tank is extracted again, and it is compressed and absorbed into the stabilized crude oil. An apparatus is mentioned for accomplishing the method.
Patent GB-2420992-A (GB)
Title: Grinding mill support table / yoke arrangement
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: B02C15/00
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A mill comprising a grinding set 2' supported by a support table 4' which itself has at least one of supporting parts 8', 10', 12 ' on its underside. A hub member 6' is also shown. The supporting part(s) may overlay only a portion of the underside of the support table and may be of bar or circular profiles. Arrangements whereby the supporting parts are welded to the underside of the plate are disclosed as are arrangements comprising an array of inner/outer annular bodies having radial bars there between. Methods of improving an existing support table of a mill and a method of grinding a piece of material in to a powder by using a relevant mill are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2403680-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum hold-down
Inventor: LENZINI MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A vacuum hold down device comprising a base member 1 and a separate workpiece support 8, which co-operate to define a vacuum chamber. The device further comprises a venturi (figure 3, 15) having an inlet port 7 for connection to a source of pressurised fluid, an outlet 9 for fluid from the venturi (figure 3, 15) and a fluid connection (figure 3, 19,5) from a low pressure region of the venturi (figure 3, 15) to the inside of the vacuum chamber, to provide a vacuum therein. The partial vacuum will hold the base member 1 and the workpiece support together to maintain a peripheral seal therebetween. The workpiece support 8 is provided with securing means 16 for securing a workpiece 10 thereon. The invention also provides a vacuum hold down system comprising the base member 1 and a plurality of interchangeable workpiece supports 8.
Patent GB-2414357-A (GB)
Title: Nodule boundary detection
Inventor: DEHMESHKI JAMSHID
IPC: G06V10/28
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A method of detecting the extent of a lung nodule in a scan image comprises fine segmenting 14 a region around the nodule into foreground and background, filling holes within foreground areas 16, region growing the foreground 18 to identify an initial region of interest, determining a mask 20 by enlarging the initial region to contain background and to exclude other foreground regions, determining a spatial map 26 of connectivity within the mask to a point within the initial region, region growing 28 within the mask and determining the maximum edge contrast 30 during region growing. The region of maximum edge contrast identifies the extent of the nodule 32. The position of the nodule may be a seed point identified by the user 12 . Most preferably, an optimum seed point is determined by iterative determination of seed points 22, 24 so that the determined extent of the nodule is substantially independent of the precise location of the seed point identified by the user.
Patent GB-2415005-A (GB)
Title: Suspension bridge cables
Inventor: UPSTONE THOMAS JOHN
IPC: E01D19/16
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: A suspension bridge cable made up of a large number of parallel steel wires in which a proportion of the steel wires are discontinued to vary the cross-sectional area of the cable at any position along it's length, as required by the design. The ends of the discontinued wires are anchored to adjacent, continuous wires by an adhesive, or solder, or brazing, or metal clamps. Alternatively, a suspension bridge cable made up of a number of steel wire ropes, either parallel or helically twisted, in which a proportion of the steel wire ropes are discontinued to vary the cross-sectional area of the cable at various positions along it's length, as required by the design. The ends of the discontinued wire ropes are anchored with Freysinnet type or other suitable types of socket to suspender clamps, and/or specially provided cable clamps, and/or the main cable supporting saddles.
Patent GB-2416635-A (GB)
Title: Positioning system
Inventor: RAMOS JOSE DIRCEU GRUNDLER
IPC: G01S5/06
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a positioning system that utilises differences in times of flight information between selected pairs of positioning receivers to calculate the position of a mobile station, the time of flight information are being derived from data packets successively received at the positioning receivers. Each positioning receiver determines the times of arrival of a signal from a fixed station and the mobile station; these times are used to calculate the difference in time of arrival of the signal at the receiver pairs.
Patent GB-2405989-A (GB)
Title: Process and plant for treating alkali metals charged with tritium or components contaminated with alkali metals charged with tritium
Inventor: CARRA OLIVIER
IPC: G21F9/00
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A process for treating alkali metals such as sodium charged with tritium or components contaminated with alkali metals such as sodium charged with tritium, comprises reacting the alkali metal with liquid water or water vapour, so as to obtain hydrogen and tritiated hydrogen, the hydrogen and the tritiated hydrogen then being subjected, in a recombiner to a treatment of catalytic recombination by the addition of oxygen so as to obtain water and tritiated water, and in that the water and the tritiated water are treated so that they are not discharged into the environment. A plant for carrying out the process includes a reactor 1 for reacting the charged alkali metal with water and a catalytic reactor 2 for combination of the gaseous product with oxygen.